The JEP highlighted the issue of redundant glasshouses yesterday, following recent supplementary planning guidance (SPG) on the issue*. Here are some thoughts on how the issue might be resolved. First, redundant glasshouses are not “brownfield” sites, they are agricultural land with temporary structures. From a planning point of view, the default position is that once … More Glasshouses: a way forward
https://youtu.be/hUbOUmVr_mo We’re now half way through this term of office, so this is a good moment to take stock. Two years ago I went into the Assembly full of ambition, an agenda for change and hope for the future. How has it turned out so far? MENV and out It’s very much a story of … More Mid term report
Yesterday the States Assembly voted 32-14 to set up an Assisted Dying Service accessible to people who have a terminal illness. The proposal to extend the service to those who do not have a terminal illness but have “unbearable suffering” was rejected 27-19. It was a very difficult decision for me, but in the end … More Assisted Dying
It is very disappointing to see the government expend so little energy in trying to find a way to keep Evie’s dockless bike scheme going. There seems to be a collective shrug of the shoulders as the bike service ends, when the government should surely have been shifting heaven and earth to try and find … More The end of Evie bikes
Just a short note to say it was great to see such strong support in the States Assembly today for the proposition to take forward the project to build a wind farm in Jersey’s territorial waters (the vote was 40-1). The final decision is of course still a long way off – but this vote … More Reaction to wind farm vote
I want to tackle recent commentary regarding the island’s response to climate change, because there have been a number of assertions that need challenging, particularly arising from various columns and letters in the JEP, but also in social media posts. Points that have been made include: In this blog post, I will deal with the … More Why we should ignore climate change deniers
A reminder and update of my rules of engagement on social media, particularly X and Facebook. I am happy to engage in debate, when I can find the time. I enjoy the exchange of ideas and it is a good way to stay in touch with different groups and a wide range of opinion. I … More Social media: how I engage
For those that are interested, here is Rod McLoughlin’s interview with me in the JEP on Sat Dec 12th.
A week ago we published a “to scale” visualisation of what a wind farm might look like, as viewed from Corbiere. It was produced to industry standards, which are well established as these images are a requirement of the application process for new wind farms. However, it is important to note that because we are … More The visual impact of a wind farm
Jonathan Renouf 2026 election campaign 